The Catholic University of America

Architecture 315/715: Pre-Design Analysis

Summer 2009

Instructor: Marcia Tollefson with help from Walter Borek

This website is for the use of students enrolled in Architecture 315 and 715 at The Catholic University of America's School of Architecture.

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Basics

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Supplements

Course description - Excellent designs start with excellent preparation. Parti studies must be based on thorough examination of the investors, users, the public, and the site. This course introduces the four analyses that make for responsive design: cost analysis, code analysis, site analysis, and program analysis. It also explores the process of design as a consequence of effective "parti planning". Prerequisite: None.

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